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Stedry Family History

Stedry Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Steury, Sterry, Terry, Stern, Study, Steer, Seery, Stelly, Sherry

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Where is the Stedry family from?

You can see how Stedry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stedry family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stedry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Stedry families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stedry's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Stedry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stedry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stedry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stedry. 34% of Stedry men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Stedry women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stedry were Farmer and Assembler.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Assembler
    50%

What Stedry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 518 census records available for the last name Stedry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stedry census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 122 immigration records available for the last name Stedry. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 132 military records available for the last name Stedry. For the veterans among your Stedry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stedry lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stedry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Stedry in 1963 was 75, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stedry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stedry ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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